View synonyms for lines

lines

/ laɪnz /

plural noun

general appearance or outline
a car with fine lines
a plan of procedure or construction
built on traditional lines
1. the spoken words of a theatrical presentation
2. the words of a particular role
  he forgot his lines
informal, a marriage certificate
marriage lines
luck, fate, or fortune (esp in the phrase hard lines )
1. rows of tents, buildings, temporary stabling, etc, in a military camp
  transport lines
2. a defensive position, row of trenches, or other fortification
  we broke through the enemy lines
1. a school punishment of writing the same sentence or phrase out a specified number of times
2. the phrases or sentences so written out
  a hundred lines
to understand or find an implicit meaning in addition to the obvious one

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The car-maker's production lines have been at a standstill for more than a fortnight, with concerns growing that some companies reliant on the brand's business could go bust without support.

From BBC

He demands a high, aggressive press that forces opponents to go long, as well as compact defensive lines and immediate transitions.

From BBC

They have told The Times that many settlement proposals cross the university’s red lines.

From Los Angeles Times

The strike saw a third of the country's teachers walk out and most pharmacies shut, with many underground lines in Paris shut too.

From BBC

Comics have long been on the front lines of democracy, the canary in the cat’s mouth, Looney Tunes style, when it comes to free speech being swallowed by regressive politics.

From Los Angeles Times

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